Gail Frank, owner of Frankly Speaking, brings a wealth of experience, information and credentials to the career transition and outplacement business.
• A Harvard graduate with a B.A. in Economics
• Procter & Gamble experience in Marketing/Brand Management and Operations/Purchasing
• BIC Corporation experience in Marketing and Sales
• M.A. in Adult Education/Corporate Training from the University of South Florida
• DDI (Development Dimensions International) Certified Trainer
• Field trainer for top outplacement company Drake Beam Morin (DBM). Currently conducting 1, 2 and 3 day seminars for individuals who have been downsized. Topics include how to write a resume, conduct a self-assessment, find a job, interview effectively and negotiate successfully
• Selected to attend Career Fairs for the Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times to counsel individuals on how to improve their resumes
• Received top award for “Marketing, Advertising and Business Development” at the Professional Association of Resume Writers National Convention, 1999
• Develops and delivers Career Skills workshops for corporations such as Essilor of America and Tropical Sportswear Inc.
Gail is an active and contributing nember of:
o Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW)
o National Resume Writers Association (NRWA)
o Career Masters Institute (CMI)
o American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)
o Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Gail has earned several important certifications in her field to help guide clients to successful job solutions:
• Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW) after taking a rigorous series of tests through the National Resume Writers Association, and Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) after taking a rigorous series of tests through the Professional Association of Resume Writers
• Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC) after completing a 3 day workshop detailing the help adults need when changing jobs and careers
• Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP) after completing a 2 day workshop targeted to improve a client’s ability to interview skillfully and negotiate effectively
• Completed a course for career coaches on “Navigating the Maze of Career Assessments,” to be better able to assist clients with the myriad of career tests available
• Work is published in Gallery of Best Cover Letters (JIST Publishing) and Expert Resumes for Managers and Executives (JIST Publishing), as well as numerous authored articles for career websites
